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AIRF RCE July 13, 2017 News 15 At high altitude Eamon Hamilton WATCHING a C-17A Globemaster III land on a Himalayan airfield was a highlight for No. 36 Squadron crews visiting their Indian counterparts from June 12-16. Crews from both countries conducted a series of briefings, presentations and cultural exchanges during the visit to Hindon and Agra Air Force Stations. But the opportunity to fly in an Indian Air Force C-17 was a definite highlight, according to OC No. 86 Wing GPCAPT Adam Williams. “We were fortunate to experience A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III (foreground) with an Indian Air Force Il-76 Midas tanker transport (background) on the flightline at Agra Air Force Station in Uttar Pradesh, India. Inset: Indian and RAAF pilots in the cockpit of an IAF Globemaster III. Photos: GPCAPT Adam Williams an Indian Air Force mission to Leh in the Himalayas, which is 3200m above sea level,” GPCAPT Williams said. “The lower air pressure at these higher altitudes affects the aircraft’s performance significantly during landing and take-off.” Even for an aircraft as powerful as the C-17, operating from an airfield surrounded by high terrain presents challenges. “We were grateful for the opportunity to see how the Indian Air Force operates into airfields at such elevated environments, and we will apply their experience to how we fly the Globemaster,” GPCAPT Williams said. While both countries fly the same model of Globemaster, India introduced its fleet of 10 C-17s between 2013 and 2015. The RAAF has been operating the New drop zone added bonus for C-17 crew Eamon Hamilton FEW food delivery services can satisfy an appetite quite like a C-17A Globemaster III. More than 5000 ration packs were airdropped by a C-17A in two airdrops conducted on June 7-8, delivered to Army’s 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion (3CSSB) during Exercise Brolga Strike 17. Landing safely on Cormorant Drop Zone at High Range Field Training Area near Townsville, the delivery represented the combined efforts of No. 36 Squadron, and Army’s 176th Air Dispatch Squadron (176 AD SQN), part of 9th Force Support Battalion. Exercise Brolga Strike was the Combined Arms Training Activity for Army’s 3rd Brigade and involved about 3000 personnel from June 2-16. On both airdrops the rations were flown from nearby RAAF Base Townsville. Inside the C-17A, the rations were distributed across 16 A22 bundles, which filled less than half of the space inside the aircraft’s cargo bay. FLGOFF Jake Nicholas, a C-17A captain with 36SQN, said the airdrops were a welcome training opportunity. “We flew a special route for our own training benefit on both days,” FLGOFF Nicholas said. “This included flying a medium-level navigation route, followed by a mountainous ingress into the training area, and a tactical descent to the drop zone. “The drops each weighed about 11,500lbs (5216kg), with 16 bundles containing rations being delivered on each pass.” Airdrop training is a routinely practised by 36SQN, but opportunities to resupply personnel in the field are rare. In the past 12 months, 36SQN has airdropped fuel bladders to researchers in Antarctica, and also delivered GPSguided cargo during Exercise Pitch Black 16. “I’ve done plenty of CDS (Container Delivery System) drops, but Brolga Strike was the first time I’d dropped outside of our training drop zone at Londonderry (in NSW),” FLGOFF Nicholas said. “It was good to drop somewhere else. Not all of the exercises we support always need airdrop, but we’re trying to get more opportunities to do drops such as this.” Aerial resupply requires expert preparation to ensure loads safely exit the aircraft and land on the ground in good order, and responsibility for this task fell to Army’s 176AD SQN. Metro Hotel Ipswich International 43 South Street, Ipswich QLD 4305 07 3812 8077 ipswich@metrohg.com aircraft since 2006, and personnel were able to share their experience of the past 10 years with Indian Air Force personnel. “Our briefing to the Indian Air Force included a summary of how we conduct ultra-long range missions, and our experience of air-to-air refuelling between the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport and the C-17A,” GPCAPT Williams said. “We’ve also shared our experiences with Plan Jericho, including how we’re applying advances with ICT to the Globemaster’s mission.” India and Australia have each used the Globemaster to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the region. In February 2016, an Indian Air Force Globemaster visited RAAF Base Amberley en route to providing humanitarian supplies to Fiji in the wake of Cyclone Winston. GPCAPT Williams said the aircraft formed the mainstay of strategic cargo airlift in Australia and India. “Our Air Forces operate the Globemaster within the same region, but our workforces seldom have opportunities to meet face-to-face,” he said. “By visiting Hindon, we’re able to build a professional relationship that will benefit how we each operate the Globemaster, and lay a foundation for any future operations we’re called on to fly together.” Metro Hotel Ipswich International is located a short walk from Ipswich CBD and a 20 minute drive from RAAF Base Amberley. The Hotel offers well-appointed guest rooms and self-contained apartments with cooking facilities. 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